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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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†MANKIE, n. Also mank(e)y; manko, manco(e) (Edb. 1828 D. M. Moir Mansie Wauch (1898) xxvi.). Shortened Sc. forms of Eng. calamanco, a kind of glossy woollen material (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 337). Freq. used attrib. Cf. Killiemankie.Rnf. 1716 W. Hector Judicial Rec. (1876–8) I. 343:
4 pices Manky 6/3 p. ell.Kcd. 1722 Elphinstone Bk. (Fraser 1897) II. 277:
In the draweing roome: — Three peices striped manky hangings, one window pane.Ork. 1772 P. Fea MS. Diary (March):
Wrot Browgh and sent him in the Morning . . . 23 Ells Mankie.Sc. 1773 Weekly Mag. (13 April) 126:
A pair of red mancoe stays.Rnf. 1815 W. Finlayson Rhymes 156:
Her Kirtle was o' mankie made.Sc. 1828 Wilson Noctes Amb. (1855) II. 99:
A bit fernytickled kintra lassie, that used to gang atween barn and byre wi' worsted huggers on, and a jacket o' striped mankey.Per. 1835 J. Monteath Dunblane Trad. 113:
The auld wives o' Dunblane, wi' the green manky gown.Ags. 1882 J. M. Beatts Reminiscences (Ser. 1) 13:
Ladies attended church in scarlet mankay or tartan plaids.